2018
Comparison of Outcomes of Transfemoral Versus Transapical Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Kumar N, Khera R, Fonarow GC, Bhatt DL. Comparison of Outcomes of Transfemoral Versus Transapical Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 122: 1520-1526. PMID: 30190074, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAge DistributionAged, 80 and overBlood TransfusionCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualFemaleHeart FailureHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayMalePacemaker, ArtificialPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPrevalencePropensity ScoreStrokeTranscatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementUnited StatesConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAcute kidney injuryTA-TAVI proceduresAortic valve implantationTF-TAVIHospital mortalityTA-TAVIPostoperative strokeTransapical approachValve implantationTAVI procedureTA TAVIReal-world patient populationTA-TAVI groupTF-TAVI groupPropensity-matched cohortPeripheral vascular diseasePropensity-matched pairsComparison of outcomesTF approachICD-9 procedureLower ratesTA approachKidney injuryBaseline characteristics
2015
Pacemaker Dependency after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence
Steyers CM, Khera R, Bhave P. Pacemaker Dependency after Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0140340. PMID: 26470027, PMCID: PMC4607414, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiac Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansMalePacemaker, ArtificialPostoperative ComplicationsConceptsPermanent pacemaker implantationPacemaker dependencyCardiac surgeryPacemaker implantationRisk factorsSystematic reviewAV conduction diseasePerioperative risk factorsPostoperative conduction disturbancesProcedure-specific variablesWeb of ScienceConduction disturbancesEmbase databasesConduction diseaseAV conductionExclusion criteriaCurrent evidencePredetermined inclusionSurgeryPatientsComprehensive searchSignificant heterogeneityIndividual studiesUniform definitionImplantation